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'''John D. Kendall''' (August 30, 1917-January 6, 2011) was a leader in bringing the [[Suzuki Method]] to the United States. In 1955 he was presented with a grant to travel to Japan to meet [[Shinichi Suzuki]] and translate his ideas and teachings into a philosophy and pedagogy for violin teachers around the U.S.
An internationally acclaimed string pedagogue, Mr. Kendall has taught violin at the college level more than 50 years and is largely responsible for bringing the Suzuki Method to the United States. Mr. Kendall received his undergraduate degree from the [[Oberlin Conservatory of Music]] in 1939, and earned a master's degree from [[Columbia Teacher's College]].
In 1959, he spent three months in Japan observing Dr. Suzuki and his students, and returned for further study in 1962. Mr. Kendall planned the first US Suzuki conference in 1963, and organized the first Suzuki tour of the US. Dr. Suzuki and 10 students toured 19 cities in 21 days. This tour captured the attention of audiences everywhere and introduced the Suzuki Method to the US. A 1997 news article quoted Carol Smith, a colleague of John Kendall, as saying "It took someone with incredible energy, charisma, and communication skills to spread the word about the Suzuki method. That someone was John Kendall."
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